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In this current work Babalawo Obanifa will make exhaustive commentaries on Odu Ifa Obara Ogbe  also known as Odu Ifa Obara-bogbe/obara-gbogbe .This current work will be useful to any practicing Babalawo and Ifa devotee who want to have detail knowledge of Odu Ifa Obara Ogbe  . The work will also be useful for those who imprint or born by Odu Ifa Obara-Ogbe during their Ikosedaye or Itelodu(Ifa initiation)  who want to have detail knowledge and interpretations of it. It is instructive that any information reveals or commentaries made during the course of this work is authoritative and can be rely on as a practicing guide by any Babalawo or Ifa devotee in field of African Ifa spirituality. The author of this work (Babalawo Obanifa) is an authoritative leading Ifa and Orisa theologian so any knowledge reveals and document in this work is for actual spiritual practice. This work shall examine among other things: What is Odu Ifa Obara Ogbe  ? What are the affiliated Orisa and Irunmole with Odu Ifa Obara Ogbe? What are the taboo of Odu Ifa Obara Ogbe?What are the area of compatible profession or career for those born under the star of Obara Ogbe . The likely names that can be given to those born by Odu Ifa Obara -Ogbe during their  Ikosedaye or Itelodu ? Synopsis of messages for those born under star of Odu Ifa  Obara Ogbe   during Itelodu or Ikosedaye. Some sacred messages in Odu Ifa Obara Ogbe and commentaries on them. These aforementioned and more will be the major focus of this current work.

What is Odu Ifa Obara Ogbe ?

Odu Ifa Obara Ogbe  is one of the Odu Ifa that fall into Amulu category among the 256 odu Ifa. Whether on dida owo(divination chain throwing divination) or Onte ale(Ikin ifa consultation on opon Ifa(Ifa divination tray) whenever you have one leg of Odu Ifa Obara meji   on the right and one leg of Odu Ifa   Ejiogbe     is  on the left such Odu Ifa is known as Odu Ifa Obara Ogbe. The Babalawo do have other appellation for it . Other names for  Obara Ogbe  in Ifa practice are:Obara -bogbe ,Obara gbogbe.

What are the affiliated Orisa and Irunmole with Odu Ifa  Obara Ogbe ?

By this question we are referring to other divinities that have nexus and affiliated in one way or the other with Odu Ifa Obara  Ogbe that those who were born under the star  of this Odu Ifa Obara Ogbe during their Itelodu or Ikosedaye can have along with their Ifa in other to have a very successful and problem free life. The outstanding identifiable Irunmole and Orisa in this Odu Ifa are:Ifa,EsuOdara,Ogun,,Odu,Oya,Sango,Osun,Egungun,Ogun,Egbe,Obatala ,Osu,Iyaami and  Ori. Each of this Orisa and Irunmole  have important function they perform.

Ifa – Ifa function for direction, overcoming of spiritual attack and sickness.

Egungun- Egungun function for ancestral support, success and acquiring of all Ire of life.

Iyaami – Iyaami can be harness to overcome sickness and  get favor .

Esu Odara – Esu Odara function for liberation from problems and protection of children from untimely death

Egbe -Egbe function for economic and relationship  stability

Sango–Sango function for victory over enemies, peace of mind and subduing of enemies and their conspiracy

Osun – Osun function for childbearing, success, elevation and general wellbeing

Ogun- Ogun function for victory and opening of door for prosperity

Oyo – function for getting support and assistance

Obatala- Obatala function for wealth and blessing

What are the taboo of Odu Ifa Obara  Ogbe?

By this we are referring to both animate and inanimate object or behavior that those born under the star of Odu Ifa Obara Ogbe during their Itelodu or Ikosejaye must avoid  in other to have a less problem free life. Below are commonly Identifiable taboo for those born under this Odu:

-They must avoid  eating  Sapala (corn pod)- toavoid experiencing unconsummated fortune

-They must  not be over joyous to avoid getting diaponitment on what they rely upon

 -Must not be a thief to avoid been expose to humiliation

-They must never look down on women to avoid unconsummated fortune

 - They must never wear baggy trouser

 -They must never be too forward

What is the area of Compatible profession or career for those born under the star of Obara ogbe ?

Obara Ogbe  children are usually successful as  Ifa/Orisa Priest, Ifa/Orisa, healer,fire fighter, Politician, business man

The likely names that can be given to those born by Odu Ifa  Obara Ogbe  during Ikosedaye or Itelodu ?

By this question we are referring to likely names that can be given to those born under the star of Odu Ifa Obara Ogbe their  during Itelodu or Ikosedaye. The source of this name are derive from  the positive character  from each stanza and story from  Odu Ifa Obara Ogbe . Below are some of the names available for this purpose:

Ifasola_- Ifa make wealth

 Ifasina- Ifa open doors

Some sacred messages Inside Odu Ifa Obara - Ogbe as narrated and document By Babalawo Obanifa.

1.

 Whenever  Ifa  Obara Ogbe is reveal , Ifa foresees ire  of victory over evil principalities known as Ajogun (the malevolence forces), that is, death, affliction, contention, ailment and loses for the person or group of person to whom this Odu is reveals. They should offer ebo with one he-goat and money they  will also cook the yam  that has been used to propitiate Ifa to feed their  Ifa. Local Candle make from raffia palm  can also be light during the ebo.  On this, Ifa says;

Iku yoo 

Arun yoo 

 Dia fun won lode Ido 

Ibiti won gbe n tanna le ajogun ibi lo  

Iku  ti be ninu ile yi  

Ko deru o maa lo o  

Owiriwiri 

 A o tanna Ifa wi won lara o 

Owiriwiri 

Arun  ti be ninu ile yi  

Ko deru o maa lo o 

Owiriwiri 

 A o tanna Ifa wi won lara o 

Owiriwiri 

Ofo  ti be ninu ile yi

Ko deru o maa lo o 

Owiriwiri 

 A o tanna Ifa wi won lara o 

Owiriwiri 

Ejo  ti be ninu ile yi  

Ko deru o maa lo o 

Owiriwiri 

 A o tanna Ifa wi won lara o 

Owiriwiri 

Gbogbo  ti be ninu ile yi

Ko deru o maa lo o 

Owiriwiri 

 A o tanna Ifa wi won lara o 

Owiriwiri 

Translation:

Death leave

Ailments go 

This was Ifa’s message  for the inhabitants of Ido

Where they put on light in the night to chase away malevolence forces

Death in this land

Pack your load and leave

Owiriwiri

We shall engulf you with Ifa’s fire

Owiriwiri

 Ailments in this land

Pack your load and leave

Owiriwiri

We shall engulf you with Ifa’s fire

Owiriwiri

 Loses in this land

Pack your load and leave

Owiriwiri

We shall engulf you with Ifa’s fire

Owiriwiri

Contention  in this land

 Pack your load and leave

 Owiriwiri

We shall engulf you with Ifa’s fire

Owiriwiri

All the malevolence forces in this land

 Pack your load and leave

 Owiriwiri

 We shall engulf you with Ifa’s fire

 Owiriwiri

2.

Ifa advises the client to whom this Odu is reveal  that if anyone who is closer to him or whoever it may be in his household falls sick, and if the sickness is a serious one or if there is any fearful spiritual attack on him or someone closer to him, the client  will need to do this Ifa preparation in order to have victory over the ailment. You will procure one ram. Cut the right side of the forelegs of the ram alive. Then, use iyerosun to imprint Obara-Bogbe on the sight of the cut on the foreleg and recite the ese Ifa written below on it. The family of the sick person will go and throw it into the bush that is far away from the sick person’s home, and they must not look at the back until they get back home. The remaining ram will be eaten by the Awo and others except the sick person. On this Ifa says;

Agege ni o see pajuba legan

Dia fun Akin

Akin nbe laarin ota

Akin nsogbogbo arun nile

O nnaju ati dide

Ebo ni won ni ko waa se

Ogb’ebo, o rubo

Nje Akin o le ja

Akin f’apa agbo segun o

 Translation:

Agege ni o see pajuba legan (name of Awo)

This was Ifa’s message for Akin

When Akin was in the midst of enemies

 Akin was downcast with ailment

He was struggling to get up

He was advised to offer ebo

He complied

Akin could not fight

But Akin conquered with the foreleg of a ram

4.

Ifa says that there is the need for the person to whom this Odu is reveal  to propitiate Egungun Alaso(masquerade) in order to achieve success in all his  endeavors and for him to have ire  of all the good things of life. Ifa also advises him  to offer ebo in order to stop wasteful spending in his  life or doing business without profit. There is the need for him to get 2 pouches, the client will holding one in his hand and the second one for the Babalawo. On this, Ifa says;

Ona to taara maya

Dia fun Lebe

Ti nsowo lo sode Apinni

Ebo ni won ni ko waa se

O gb’ebo, o ru’bo

Kin le npe Lebe o

Were weke le npe Lebe

Mo jo leekeni Ayelabola

Onidii oge abebe sohun o sara

Were le npe Lebe, were

Iwo eyeba, eye a redi Eye a gbori igi da reterete

Were le npe Lebe, were

Won o ko nnkan kan fun mi

Were le npe Lebe, were

 Translation:

A straight road without branches (alias of an Awo)

 This was  Ifa’ message  for Lebe

When going on a business trip to Apinni

 He was advised to offer ebo

He complied

What do you call Lebe

 A stupid man is what you call Lebe

 I danced for the first time Ayelabola

The one with beautiful buttock who begs for an unimportant thing

A fool is what you call Lebe, a fool

The bird that landed on a tree and wiggles its tail

The bird that stands on the tree in its majestic splendor

A fool is what you call Lebe, a fool

They did not give me anything

You think Lebe is stupid, a fool

4

Ifa says that if somebody is sick and they cast ifa Obara Ogbe  for the person, if Obara-Bogbe is revealed during the consultation, the sick person must be well taken care of. The Awo will consult Ifa to know what Ifa and other divinities will take. On this, Ifa says;

 Adafa dibo

 Ati Adafa farun

 Awon mejeeji nrele Olofin loo gbawo

Ebo ni won ni ki won se

Nje Olobara, e b’Ogbe rere o

Ko ma han lori

Ko ma han lese

Olobara, e b’Ogbe rere o

 Translation:

 The one who cast ifa and also and ibo determinant

And the caster who always cast to remove hair

The two of them were going to Olofin’s house to safe the life of an Awo

 They were advised to offer ebo

They complied

Therefore, Olobara you should offer ebo of ogbe satisfactorily

So that it will not remain in the head

Nor remains in the leg Olobara, you should offer ebo of Ogbe satisfactorily

5 .

Ifa says that there is one thief in the place where this Odu is revealed. Ifa says that this thief has been using spiritual power to cover-up his misdeeds. Ifa advises them  to offer ebo with one matured he-goat and money. They also needs to offer one he-goat to propitiate Esu Odara.  Ifa advise the person who have engage in any kind of theft to stop and offer ebo so that he will not suffer public humiliation and disgrace. On this, Ifa says;

Owo Eji la ri

 A o r’ese Eji

Dia fun Olobara

O nlo ree bese Ogbe lori apata

Ebo ni won ni ko se

O gb’ebo, o ru’bo

 Translation:

We can only see the hand of Eji

We cannot see the leg

This was Ifa’s message  for Olobara

 When going to cover the footprint of Ogbe on the rock

He was advised to offer ebo

 He complied

6

Ifa advises the client  to offer ebo because the Elders of the night and negative principalities are tormenting him. He  need to offer ebo with16 rats and money.  These rats will be put on fire to remove the hair on the skin briefly. The ears, tails, legs and the whole body must not be allowed to get burnt or cut off. He  will also offer one he-goat, one she-goat and money  as ebo. Ifa warns you never to behave like someone who knows it all. If you do, those helping you will simply abandon you, and what they do for you will have a serious problem. There is also the need for you to propitiate Esu and prepare Ipese for the Elders of the night. On this, Ifa says;

A kii moo sun

Ka moo wi

Keti eku o ma baa jona Ifa

Dia fun Latose

Omo Ewi nle Alado

 Akii moo sun Ka moo wi

Keti eku o ma baa jona Ifa

Dia fun Sinnrinkusin omo Osu

A kii moo sun

Ka moo wi

Keti eku o ma baa jona Ifa

Dia fun Sonrowo omo Iya mi

A kii moo sun

Ka moo wi

Keti eku o ma baa jona Ifa

Dia fun karu-kodaa omo Elegbara

Nijo awon mereerin dopon sile won lo o

Awon mereerin ni won mule aye lowo

Eni won pe yoo lowo nii lowo

Eni won pe yoo kole nii kole

Eni won pe yoo nire nii nire

Emi sebo titi

Mo pe Latose omo Ewi nile Alado

Sinringunsin

Ifa o ba jebo o da f’elebo

Emi sebo titi

Mo pe Sinringunsin omo Osu

Sinringunsin Ifa o ba jebo

o da f’elebo

Sinringunsin

Emi sebo titi

Mo pe Sonrowo omo Iya mi

Sinringunsin

Ifa o ba jebo o da f’elebo

 Sinringunsin

 Emi sebo titi

 Mo pe karu-kadaa omo Elegbara

 Sinringunsin

Ifa o ba jebo o da f’elebo

 Sinringunsin

  Awa o pe e ma ja nile

  A o pe e ma ja lodo

 Ile eni ba sebo ni ki e ma da si

 Translation:

 No matter how perfect or careful one may be when burning a rat

There is the tendency to burn the ear of the rat

This was Ifa’s message for Latose

The offspring of Ewi of Ado

No matter how perfect or careful one may be when burning a rat

There is the tendency to burn the ear of the rat

This was Ifa’s message for Sinringunsin

The offspring of Osu

No matter how perfect or careful one may be when burning a rat

There is the tendency to burn the ear of the rat

This was Ifa’s declaration for Sonrowo

The offspring of Iya mi

 No matter how perfect or careful one may be when burning a rat

There is the tendency to burn the ear of the rat

This was Ifa’s message for Karu-kodaa

The offspring of Elegbara

On the day the four of them put troughs in their house and went away

The four of them were the ones who hold the earth in their hands

Whoever they bless with money is the one who will have money

Whoever they wish to bless with house is the one that will build house

Whoever they give all the good things of life to will be the one that will possess all the good things of life

 I have been offering ebo all day long

I called Latose the offspring of Ewi Alado

Sinringunsin

Ifa please let people’s offerings be accepted

 Sinringunsin I offered ebo, and offered ebo

 I called on Sinringusin The offspring of Osu

Sinringunsin

Ifa please let people’s offerings be accepted

Sinringunsin I offered ebo, offered ebo

 I called on Sonrowo

The offspring of Iya mi Sinringunsin

Ifa please let people’s offerings be accepted

 Sinringunsin I offered ebo, offered ebo

I called on Karu-kadaa

The offspring of Elegbara Sinringunsin

Ifa please let people’s offerings be accepted

 sinringunsin

We do not stop you from fighting at home

We do not stop you from fighting at the river But, you must not have anything to do with those who heed the advice of Ifa

7.

Ifa advises this person not to be over joyous on any of his  achievements and to always heed the advice of Ifa. Ifa says that he  must not wear a baggy trouser, that is, a big shaped trouser. There is the need for him to offer ebo with one he-goat, one big-shaped trouser, his coverlet and money. On this, Ifa says;

Ijokujoo nijo asinwin

Iyokuyo layoo dindinrin

Dia fun Oku-Aki

To loun o joye Elewii lola

Won ni ko rubo

Ko rubo

E didobale

E kimi- kimi

Ifa ti mo da lanaa ma se

Obara-Bogbe o

Oku-Aki yoo joye lola o

 Translation:

It is the mad person who dances indecently

Meaningless joy is the joy of the imbecile

These were Ifa’s message  for Oku-Aki

Who said he would be conferred with the chieftaincy title of Elewi the next day

He was advised to offer ebo

He refused

 Prostrate on the ground Greet me, greet me

The Ifa that was cast for me yesterday has come to pass

It is Obara-Bogbe

Oku-Aki would be conferred with chieftaincy title tomorrow

8.

Ifa foresees ire of childbearing for this client . Ifa says that his  children will be wealthy and will have many supporters. Ifa advises her to offer ebo with 8 rats, 8 fish, 8 hen, 8 guinea fowls, 8 pigeons and money .On this, Ifa says;

Ile njo ni Saki

Ole nja l’Ogbooro

Iwofa a Jabataa loun o gbokan gboogbo raraara

Gbagba ni gbagba Alaraagba

Idiko nidiko Aseyin

Gbagba ti se to fi di mo Idiko

Dia fun Arohunwe

Tii somo Oba Onitagi Olele

E o wa w’omo Arohunwe werere

Kikii majesi l’Arohunwe nwe

E wa womo Arohunwe werere

 Translation:

The house is burning at Saki

Thief is on rampage at Ogbooro

Iwofa a Jabataa loun o gbokan gboogbo raraara

 Gbagba ni gbagba Alaraagba Idiko nidiko Aseyin

Gbagba ti se to fi di mo Idiko

This was Ifa’s message for Arohunwe

The offspring of Oba Onitagi Olele

Come and see the offspring of Arohunwe as they are plenty

It is only the little children that Arohunwe is attending to

Come and see the offspring of Arohunwe as many as they are

9. 

Ifa says there is someone very close to the client  who needs to offer one flower-designed dress as ebo for childbearing. She also needs to offer ebo with 4 rats, 4 fish, one hen and money. There is the need for her to feed Ifa with whatever Ifa will take. On this, Ifa says;

Obara bole-bole 

Obara boju-boj Dia fun Emi Ojiji 

Omo arododo wase nitori omo 

Owindinwindin, omo waa je dekunle Awo

 Translation:

 Obara bole-bole

Obara boju-boju

This was the Ifa message  for Emi Ojiji

The offspring of the one who offer flowered dress because of childbearing

 Behold! Many children have decided to reside in the home of Awo

10. Ifa foresees ire of wealth from outside the place where this person  was born and also in his place of birth. In fact, there is no place he  stay, that he cannot succeed in life. Ifa advises him  to offer ebo with 2 gourds, 4 guinea fowls, 4 pigeons and money. He  also need to feed Ifa with  fish and rat. On this, Ifa says;

 Sekiti popo  

Dia fun Olobara 

 Ti yoo t’oko la wale  

Ebo ni won ni ko waa se 

O gb’ebo, o ru’bo 

Olobara nlaje 

Sekiti popo  

Olobara n lagbe 

Sekiti popo 

Translation: 

Sekiti popo (name of an Awo)

This was Ifa’s message  for Olobara

Who will become wealthy from the country-side

 He was advised to offer ebo

He complied

Olobara has become wealthy 

Sekiti popo

Olobara has become the owner of many gourds

 Sekiti popo

12.

 Ifa says that client  need to offer ebo for accomplishment.  He is planning to possess something which, according to Ifa, he will get. You need to offer ebo with one rooster, one hen, 2 rats, 2 fish and money  On this, Ifa says;

 Se ki nroye

Dia fun won ni Ijesa orun ami wajawaja 

Se ki nroye 

 Mo ti se’bo Obara -Bogbe 

 Translation

Give me a breathing space

This was  Ifa ‘message for the inhabitants of Ijesa where their neck shakes incessantly

 Give me a breathing space

I have complied with the advice of Obara-Bogbe

13

 Ifa foresees ire of longevity for client . Ifa says that he  will have victory over untimely death. Ifa advises him to propitiate Obatala with 16 snails, efun (traditional white chalk), one he-goat and money. On this, Ifa says;

 Apopo ibikan o so ni poro oko 

 Dia fun Oosanla Oseeremagbo 

 Ti yoo ka iku lopaa oje 

 Ebo ni won ni ko waa se 

 O gb’ebo, o ru’bo 

 Nje, Oosanla Oseeremagbo lo pa iku loopaa oje 

 Oba Ijiwo lo pa’ku Awo ni gbangba 

 Translation:

  Apopo ibikan o so ni poro oko (name of  an Awo)

  Was the Awo who make Ifa for Oosanla(Obatala)

 Who was going to conquer death with lead staff 

He was advised to offer ebo

He complied

 Behold! Obatala has defeated death

It was Oba Ijiwo who conquered the death that could have killed Awo openly

14.

Ifa says that there is a plump woman who is very close to client, who will get her spouse from a place that is very close to a stream or river. Ifa foresees ire of childbearing for this woman. She will need to offer ebo with hen, rat, fish and money On this, Ifa says;

 Obara booboo Awo Eko

Dia fun Eko 

O n re’sale abata 

 Lo ree kannle omo ni bibi 

 Ebo ni won ni ko se 

 O gb’ebo, o ru’bo 

 Translation:

 Obara booboo, the Awo of Eko

 This was  Ifa  message for Eko

 When she was going to the riverside

 To start giving birth to children

 She was advised to offer ebo

 She complied

15.

Ifa advises  the client  to offer ebo in order to pave the way for himto become a respected and an important person in the society who will also multiply in wealth and acquire more landed properties. The ebo materials include 3 pigeons and moneYou also need to feed Ifa with rat, fish and hen On this, Ifa says;

Bole–  bole 

Dia fun Ekuga-Aja 

 Ti nlo ree ba won mule ibudo 

 Ebo ni won ni ko waa se 

 O gb’ebo, o ru’bo 

 Translation:

Bole- bole

This was  Ifa’s message  for Ekuya-Aja

When he was going to acquire land at ibudo

He was advised to offer ebo

 He complied

16

Ifa foresees ire  of financial success for you. Ifa advises you not to be stingy, so that you will be blessed abundantly and become wealthy. On this, Ifa says;

Ebi npa inuu mi ihala-ihala 

Ebi npa inuu mi ihala-ihala 

Ebi npa inuu mi ihala-ihalo 

Dia fun Alabahun ajapa ogangannimale 

Ti won ni ko rubo 

Ki ahun o ma baa ko baa 

 Awamalo ni nrele asemaso 

Dia fun Orunmila 

Ti nlo wo sile olori ahun lale Ife 

Olori ahun ni isu ti oun fi ka’na yii 

O di ojo metadinlogun k’oun o too sii wo 

Orunmila ni ibi ti oun ba fi osu oun gun 

Osu keta loun to ntuu 

Nje kinni o je kalabahun o lee tobi 

Opo aisetutu 

Ni o je kalabahun o lee tobi 

Translation:

Ebi npa inuu mi ihala-ihala 

Ebi npa inuu mi ihala-ihala 

Ebi npa inuu mi ihala-ihalo 

These were Ifa’s declarations to the tortoise

Who was advised to offer ebo

So that stinginess will not put him into trouble

He who visits without departing went to the house of he who cooks without removing the food on the fire

This was the Ifa cast for Orunmila

When going to the house of the most stingy person in Ile-Ife

The stingy person says that the yam on fire will take him 17 days to cook 

Orunmila replied that it will take him 3months before he removes his Osu from where he had placed it

Now what prevents alabahun from not being great

Failure to offer the recommended ebo and

etutu 

Prevents Alabahun from not being great

17.

Ifa advise that this person  should offer ebo in order to avert untimely death for two of his  sons. He need  to offer ebo with 1,480 unit of money  and venerate  Esu Odara on his Ifa says;

Koo ng o Koo  Awo Agbe Dia fun Agbe 

Ti n loo kifa Oluigbo Won ni ko ru tire lokoo 

 Opekete ndagba, n lo la’wo

wara-wara solorun

Dia fun Olobara

Ti yoo Bogbe nijo ifa

Won ni ko rubo tie lokoo 

 Olobara Bogbe ni jije 

 Olobara Bogbe ni mimu 

 Olobara Bogbe ki omo Awo O le sun 

 Ko le hanrun gbaa 

Timi Awo Ojo

 Dia fun Alagbaa, Pelu u pasan 

 Eyi ti won ni ko rubo re lokoo nitori omo 

 Esinsin nii rawo ibeje-ibeje 

 Irawo nii worun saasaa ma re Dia fun Orunmila 

 Ifa o da Obara Bogbe sodun

Ebo ni won ni ko se

Won ni nitori kinlo fi difa 

 O ni nitori Amosu omo oun 

 Won ni ko rubo lokoo 

 Won ni nitori kin lo fi dafa 

O ni nitori Amore omo oun 

 Won ni ko rubo legbeje

Oko o lowo Elegbara 

 Egbeje ni ti Esu Odara 

 Olobara Bogbe, ma jalubi 

 O wo nile Awo.

 Translation:

Gather it together, I won’t do so

The Awo of Agbe that make  Ifa for Agbe

 When he was going to recite Ifa For Olu-Igbo

 He was advised to offer ebo with twenty cow

 Gather it together, I wont do so, the Awo of  Aluko

Make Ifa  for Aluko

Where going to recite ifa for Olu-odan

 He was advised to offer ebo with twenty cowries

Opekete ndagba, the palm tree, was going to

Open up his hands unto heaven.

 He make Ifa divination  for Olobara

 Who will meet Ogbe on Ifa day

He was advised to offer ebo with twenty cowries

 Olobara Bogbe has plenty to eat

Olobara Bogbe has plenty to drink 

  Awo to be able to sleep deeply

Timi the Awo of Ojo

Make  Ifa for Alagbaa with whip

Who was advised to offer ebo with twenty cowries

Because of his children.

It is flies that shake hands continuously

 It is the star that looks at heaven without getting there

This was the Ifa message  for Orunmila

 Whom Obara-Bogbe was his Ifa cast for the year

 He was advised to offer ebo

 They said what exactly made him to consult Ifa

 He responded that it was because of Amosu, his son

They advised him to offer ebo with twenty cowries

 They inquired from him from him the reason for consulting Ifa

 He said it was because of Amore, his son

 They advised him to offer ebo with 1,400 cowries

 Twenty is for Alagbaa

 1,400 for Esu-Odara

Olobara Bogbe, please don’t find yourself inthe midst of problems,

 It is not good for an Awo

I8.

Ifa says that the first woman/man  that this person got married to was not likely to be his /her  rightful spouse. Ifa says that his  second marriage will be a blessed one. In other words, if the woman you are married to presently happens to be your first wife, the only option is for her to pack out from your house to her family house or wherever, and you will go to her place to ask for her hand in marriage as if you are marrying a new bride. But, if the woman in your home now is the second one, it means that you are now married to the right person, according to Ifa. Ifa advises this person  to offer ebo with one guinea fowl, one pigeon, one rooster and money. On this, Ifa says;

Obara boo-boo 

 Dia fun Egbodo 

 A bu fun Sapala 

 Sapala jade 

 K’egbodo wole 

Translation:

Obara boo-boo This was the Ifa cast for Egbodo, fresh yam

 Also for Sapala, corm pod Sapala please give way

Let Egbodo, new yams come in

19. Ifa foresees ire of all the good things of life for the person to whom this Odu is reveal. Ifa advises him to  propitiate Egbe with different types of eatable fruits and one he-goat. He also need to have the icon of Egbe in his  house, so that he  can be doing the propitiation on a regular basis. On this Ifa says;

Senkutu wele 

Welewele senkutu 

Dia fun Orunmila 

O n torun bo wale aye 

Dia fun Aje 

O ntorun bo wale aye 

 Aje, aya, omo ati ire gbogbo o ma je n ribi rin 

Senkutu wele 

Welewele Senkutu 

Translation:

Senkutu wele

Welewele senkutu

This was Ifa’s message

 to Orunmila

When he was coming from heaven to the earth

 And also to Aje

When she was coming from heaven to earth 

They were advised to offer ebo

 They complied

Financial success, good spouse, children and all the good things of life came in abundance

Senkutu wele

Welewele senkutu

20. Ifa says that the  time of tribulations of this client  has come to an end. Ifa advises him to offer ebo in order to achieve financial success.  He  will offer ebo with one ram. The fore-legs will be cut. One will be used for ebo and the second fore-leg will be thrown away into the bush in the outskirt of the town or somewhere that is far from your home. This stanza in Obara-Bogbe says;

 Agege ni o se pajuba legan 

 Dia fun Akin 

Akin nbe lawujo iponju 

 Ebo ni won ni ko waa se 

 O gb’ebo, o ru’bo 

 Akin o le ja 

 Akin f’apa agbo segun 

  Akin o le ja 

Translation:

 Agege ni o see pajuba legan

 He was the Awo who cast Ifa for Akin

 When Akin was in the circle of distress

 He was advised to offer ebo

 He complied

  Akin could not fight

Akin won the battle with the arm of the ram

 Akin could not fight

21. Ifa advises this client to whom Obara Ogbe appear  to be helping the helpless at all times. He  must not be selfish and he  should always try all his  possible best by putting smiles on the face of the needy. By so doing, Olodumare will continue to enrich his  pocket. Ifa says that there is the need for him to be propitiating Oosanla(Obatala) on a regular basis.He is also  advised to offer ebo with pigeon, dog’s fore- leg, ram’s fore -leg and money. On this, Ifa says;

Adaba rusurusu Awo ile Onileto 

 Dia fun onileto 

 Omo aji ni ojoojumo f’ohun toro 

  At’apa aja, ati teki agbo 

 Ko to ohun ti Oosa di segbinrin 

Onileto roju o f’ohun tooro 

 Translation:

 Adaba rusurusu, the residence Awo of Onileto

 Make  Ifa for Onileto

 The offspring of the one who woke up in the morning to give gifts to people

 The fore-legs of the dog and ram altogether, was not up to what Oosa gave back in return

Onileto try to be giving gift to people

22.

Ifa says that this person will become wealthy through a way that looks like stealing to many people, but to him it is a blessing. And nobody can query him about it. He is   advised to offer ebo with 6 water yam and money. He  also need to propitiate Sango with one rooster, bitter kola and money . There is also the need for you to propitiate Oya with one hen . On this, Ifa says;

 Eji werewere ni o je ki n rese Akala 

 Iri woroworo ni o je ki n rese ole 

 Dia fun(Orunmila) Olobara 

 Won ni ki Baba o jale 

Ko mu sorun araa re 

 Won ni ko ru’bo 

 O gb’ebo, o ru’bo 

Translation:

 Incessant rain did not allow me to see the footprint of Akala

 The drops of dew did not let me see the leg of a thief 

 These were Ifa’s declarations for (Orunmila)

Olobara

 Baba was advised to steal

In order to take care of himself 

 He was advised to offer ebo

 He complied

23

Ifa says that there are negative forces in your house and there is the need for you to offer ebo in order to chase them away. The ebo materials include one she-goat, rat, fish, bird and money. You also need to feed Ifa with 6 he-goats. On this, Ifa says;

Sogo oromo 

Sinnringunsin 

Seeregomo 

Dia fun won n’Ijesa orun eja 

 Nijo ti ajogun ko won mole pitipiti 

 Ebo ni won ni ki won se 

Won gb’ebo, won ru’bo 

Won ni awon sebo Sango-oromo 

 Awon ti sebo Sinnringunsin 

 Awon ti sebo Seeregomo 

 Awon ti sebo Gudugbu (ewura) 

Translation:

Sogo oromo 

Sinnringunsin 

Seeregomo 

They were the Awo who cast Ifa for them at Ijesa

When the evil principalities invade them

They were advised to offer ebo

They complied

They said they have offered the ebo of Sango-oromo

They have offered ebo of Sinnringunsin

They have offered ebo of Seeregomo

They have offered ebo of Gudugbu(water yam)

 24.

Ifa says that there is a woman where this odu is reveal , this woman is looking for the fruit of the womb. Ifa advises her to offer ebo with hen and money . She also needs to feed Ifa with 2 rats and 2 fish.  On this, Ifa says;

Obara boo-boo-boo Awo Eko 

Dia fun Eko 

Eyiti n lo si isale abata 

Ti nloo kanrile omo ni bibi 

 Ebo ni won ni ko waa se 

 O gb’ebo, o ru’bo 

 Ko pe, ko jinna 

 E wa ba ni ni jebutu omo 

 Translation:

 Obara boo-boo-boo, the resident Awo of Eko

 He cast Ifa for Eko

 When she was going to the muddy area to start childbearing

 She was advised to offer ebo

 She complied

Not too long, not too far

Join us in the midst of children

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